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Marine litter on one of the Mumbai beaches. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)
Friday, 23 November 2018 17:47
The garbage siege of our coasts
A study finds that plastic forms the largest component of marine litter that is polluting the beaches in the country.
Godavari river across which Polavaram project is being constructed (Source: Pranay Raj, Wikimedia Commons)
Tuesday, 7 August 2018 21:01
Polavaram project runs into trouble
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The Ganga river (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Tuesday, 31 July 2018 12:56
NGT anguished over pollution in Ganga, Yamuna rivers
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Monsoon remains a mystery even now. (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Monday, 30 July 2018 19:38
The mystery of the monsoon
While scientists try to understand this unique phenomenon, the moody and often mysterious monsoon continues to challenge us to explore its different facets.
Alternative Futures: India Unshackled
Monday, 22 January 2018 10:39
Alternative Futures: India Unshackled
A remarkable, first-ever collection of 35 essays on India’s future, by a diverse set of authors – activists, researchers, media practitioners.
A view of the dew harvesting plant at Kothara.
Wednesday, 6 September 2017 15:34
Dew as a source of drinking water
Indian scientists develop technology for harvesting water from dew.
  • Cyclone Fani ravages Odisha's ecological hotspots
    Odisha's ecological hotspots severely affected by cyclone Cyclone Fani that battered the state on May 3 has left two of Odisha's ecological hotspots-- Lake Chilka and Balukhand-Konark wildlife sanctuary--in a crisis. The Chilika lake, which had two mouths earlier, has two more now due to wave energ...
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  • Cyclone Fani hits Odisha, 35 dead
    Cyclone Fani, strongest to hit India in 20 years, causes widespread destruction in Odisha Cyclone Fani, that made its landfall in Odisha on May 4, has caused widespread destruction in the coastal parts of the state, with Puri being the worst hit. The death toll has risen to 35 in the state and seve...
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  • Water level falls in India's major river basins: CWC
    Water level in India’s major reservoirs and river basins in a precarious state: CWC According to the data released by the Central Water Commission (CWC), water levels in India’s major reservoirs and river basins have fallen to 21 percent of its average for the last 10 years. The data has also r...
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  • High proportion of antibacterial agents in Ganga: Study
    Ganga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: Study As per the study Assessment of Water Quality and Sediment To Understand Special Properties of River Ganga conducted by the Nagpur-based National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI), the Ganga river water has a sign...
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  • NGT forms Central Monitoring Committee for rivers
    Central Monitoring Committee formed to ensure pollution-free river stretches The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a Central Monitoring Committee to ensure the implementation of a national action plan for reducing polluted river stretches across the country. The committee has been asked t...
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  • The garbage siege of our coasts
    The garbage crisis is not only invading Indian cities, but coasts as well, and the problem is assuming grave proportions. The incident in early June this year that saw nearly 120 tonnes of trash washed ashore on Juhu beach in Mumbai exposed the high levels of pollution that the Indian coasts are sub...
    aarti kelkar kh...posted 6 months 17 hours agoread more
  • Cyclone Gaja leaves 80,000 stranded, 40 dead
    Cyclone Gaja creates havoc in Tamil Nadu Cyclone Gaja struck the Cauvery delta region in Tamil Nadu at 120 kmph on November 15. The cyclone has caused 40 deaths and left 80,000 people stranded at relief camps. Six coastal districts and three in the hinterland besides Karaikal in Puducherry hav...
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  • Mazhapolima recognised for its work in Kerala
    Mazhapolima wins accolades for offering sustainable solution to overcome water scarcity The community-based government programme, Mazhapolima in Thrissur district in Kerala has received the Danish Water Air Food Award 2018 for offering a sustainable solution to overcome water scarcity. The pro...
    swatiposted 6 months 1 week agoread more
  • Frequently asked questions (FAQs) - Mangroves
    This is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to mangroves, to understand what they are and their ecological significance. Please click on a topic for detailed information. What are mangroves? What is special or unique about them? How are mangroves classified? W...
    aarti kelkar kh...posted 6 months 3 weeks agoread more
  • Green Climate Fund aid for coastal communities
    Fund approved to boost climate resilience among coastal communities The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has allocated $43.4 million to enhance climate resilience among people living in coastal communities in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha. The GCF is supported by the United Nations as pa...
    swatiposted 7 months 2 days agoread more
  • Artificial lake forms in Brahmaputra
    Artificial lake in Brahmaputra in China, flood threat in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam wanes On October 18, a landslide in China created an artificial lake on the Tsangpo river, the headwater of India's Brahmaputra river. Following the formation of the lake, a high alert was issued in Arunachal ...
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  • Maintain minimum flow in the Ganga river: Centre
    Centre notifies minimum e-flow for the Ganga river Following the demise of 87-year old G.D. Agarwal who passed away while on a hunger strike to save river Ganga, the water ministry has notified that the upcoming dams or structures diverting the Ganga river water for the purpose of irrigation, hydro...
    swatiposted 7 months 1 week agoread more
  • Cyclone Titli hits Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
    Cyclone Titli devastates Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Titli causes severe damage to agriculture, roads and housing infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal. The cyclone has taken 15 lives and affected 60 lakh people in Odisha, especially in Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada distric...
    swatiposted 7 months 1 week agoread more
  • Maharashtra comes out with draft groundwater rules
    Maharashtra farmers to need approval to sow water-intensive crops  In its latest draft of Maharashtra Groundwater (Development and Management) Rules 2018, the government has made a provision that will require farmers in notified groundwater-stressed areas to seek permission before sowing "wate...
    swatiposted 8 months 2 weeks agoread more
  • Polavaram project runs into trouble
    SC issues notice to Centre on environmental clearance of Polavaram project Following objections raised by the Odisha government, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the central government and Andhra Pradesh over environmental clearances pertaining to the Polavaram project. As per the Odisha gov...
    swatiposted 9 months 2 weeks agoread more
  • NGT anguished over pollution in Ganga, Yamuna rivers
    NGT slams NMCG and DJB over pollution in Ganga and Yamuna rivers Concerned about the level of pollution in the Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to install display boards at a gap of 100 kilom...
    swatiposted 9 months 3 weeks agoread more
  • The mystery of the monsoon
    Monsoon, the season of rains, has a unique place in the heart of the people of India. This passionate burst of showers has been extensively documented, observed and studied by travellers, poets, scientists, farmers and more. Extremely vital for agriculture and survival in India, the monsoon continu...
    aarti kelkar kh...posted 9 months 3 weeks agoread more
  • 'Replacing rice could help India reduce water use'
    India could address its water, food security by replacing rice cultivation: Study  According to a new study, India can reduce its irrigation water use to one third by replacing the water-intensive rice crop with less water-intensive cereals like maize, finger millet, pearl millet and sorghum. ...
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  • Rise in sea surface temperature kills corals
    Corals lose their beautiful colours and even die during a coral bleaching event. The corals in the Gulf of Mannar suffered severe losses during the global coral bleaching event that occurred between March and October 2016, according to new data published recently. A joint team of researchers from S...
    arathiposted 12 months 3 days agoread more
  • Coastal areas likely to be opened up for development
    Environment ministry issues draft Coastal Zone Regulation notification The union environment ministry has issued the draft Coastal Zone Regulation Notification which seeks to open up India’s coastlines for eco-tourism and infrastructure development. The revised notification allows nature tra...
    seetha@indiawat...posted 1 year 4 weeks agoread more

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Ganga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: Study

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Posted Date : Fri, 2018-11-23 17:47
A study finds that plastic forms the largest component of marine litter that is polluting the beaches in the country.

The garbage crisis is not only invading Indian cities, but coasts as well, and the problem is assuming grave proportions. The incident in early June this year that saw nearly 120 tonnes of trash washed ashore on Juhu beach in Mumbai exposed the high levels of pollution that the Indian coasts are subjected to.

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Cyclone Gaja creates havoc in Tamil Nadu

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Posted Date : Mon, 2018-10-29 12:03
What are mangroves and why are they important? Here is a simple Q&A to understand the mangrove ecosystems in India better.

This is a simple guide that lists out the most popular questions related to mangroves, to understand what they are and their ecological significance. Please click on a topic for detailed information.

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Fund approved to boost climate resilience among coastal communities

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Centre issues drought advisory to six states (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:30
Drought advisory issued to western and southern states
Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient this year. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 11:14
Pre-monsoon rainfall deficient: IMD
A glimpse of The Himalayas. Photo: Pixabay
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:47
Climate change affects glacier health
The Yamuna river and its people (Image: Shashwat Jain, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 14:21
Understanding the Yamuna and life around it